Domestic Economy on Baffin Island

Régions: North Slave Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

étiquettes: social sciences, economics, anthropology, women, Inuit, family, sewing, traditional activities

chercheur principal: Oakes, Jill (4)
Nᵒ de permis: 12440
Organisation: University of Alberta
Année(s) de permis: 1993
Délivré: janv. 01, 1993
Équipe de projet: R. Riewe, L. Just

Objectif(s): To study the historical and contemporary contributions Inuit women make to their families' and communities' economy and quality of life. This study will include the importance of traditional and contemporary activities such as sewing and preparing food.

Description du projet: This study is community-based: the researchers will work with the Baffin communities in order that the study meets the needs of each community as well as the region. The work will identify the formal and informal economic contributions Inuit women make. It will also help interested women establish sewing centres and develop marketing strategies. Both Elders and young women will be interviewed to record the importance of traditional and modern work.